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Special Report East Cambs Council to throw the proverbial baby out with the bath water as emerging local plan is ditched amid accusations of acting ‘undemocratically’

Yesterday, 16:58 John Elworthy
The Kennett Four. On Saturday four representative members of the Kennett Action Group met Editor John Elworthy to discuss their fears for the village as they battle to counter the ambitions of East Cambs Council who want Kennett to absorb 500 homes. The action group says the vast majority of villagers are vehemently opposed to the plans. Picture; JOHN ELWORTHY

Tory controlled East Cambridgeshire District Council will vote on Thursday to throw the proverbial baby out with the bath water and remove its emerging local plan – and two years of scrutiny – from independent examination.

£4,000 of funding means March Street Pride can create a new floral display in town

Yesterday, 13:41 Ben Jolley
March Street Pride won £4,000 from Tesco’s community grant scheme, Bags of Help, to create a new floral display in the town. Members of the club are picture. Picture: FENLAND DISTRICT COUNCIL.

March Street Pride has been awarded £4,000 to help them create a new floral project in the town.

Unedited, the full statement from East Cambridgeshire District Council on the rejection by Planning Inspector of its emerging Local Plan proposals

Yesterday, 11:49 East Cambs Council
Conservative controlled East Cambs has put this motion to its council meeting on February 21 which: Withdraws the Submitted Local Plan from its independent examination, and in doing so the status of that emerging plan is reduced to zero for the purpose of making decision on planning matters.Notes the consequences of withdrawing the emerging Plan from its examination, including on ‘five year land supply’ matters

In 2015, the Council adopted a local plan that introduced policies that empowered communities to be more involved and lead on development in their area.

Charity donation, new chairman and more at Wisbech Business & Professional Men’s Club’s presentation night

Saturday, February 16, 2019 Ben Jolley
Charity donation, new chairman and more at Wisbech Business & Professional Men’s Club’s presentation night. Tony Yates, donated a cheque for £2,685 to Graham Tyers, who received the money on behalf of BRAKE.

A national road safety charity received a massive fundraising boost thanks to members of a Fenland club at their presentation night.

Author Whitney Schurer is coming to The Bookshop in Ely

Saturday, February 16, 2019 Ben Jolley
Author Whitney Schurer will give a talk about her debut novel at The Bookshop in Ely on Monday February 25.

Author Whitney Schurer will give a talk about her debut novel at The Bookshop in Ely on Monday February 25.

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LOCAL FOOTBALL: Table-topping Chatteris Town make it 11 wins in a row

Thursday, February 14, 2019 Mark Plummer
Action from Chatteris Towns victory against Cottenham United. Picture: IAN CARTER

Chatteris Town are within three victories of Cambridgeshire County League promotion.

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Boss Brett Whaley dishes out the plaudits after March Town hit rivals for six

Athletics: Three Counties members have muddy fun at Shouldham

Horse racing at Huntingdon cancelled amid influenza outbreak

Abigail the Norfolk ‘rollballer’ set to play for England at the Indian world cup

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Gallery REVIEW: A modern makeover and delicious food at The Brampton Mill

Yesterday, 17:47 Ben Jolley
REVIEW: A modern makeover and delicious food at The Brampton Mill. Picture: MARTYN JOLLEY.

The Brampton Mill might be a 500-year-old building but thanks to a stylish refurbishment it’s been transformed into a modern masterpiece – though still maintaining its traditional character thanks to a fully functioning mill wheel and low-beamed ceilings.

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Video Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons tribute show at King’s Lynn Corn Exchange

Author Whitney Schurer is coming to The Bookshop in Ely

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Daisy the obese labrador sheds a third of her bodyweight after doggy diet

Thursday, February 14, 2019 Clare Butler
A large labrador from Emneth who struggled to walk has shed more than a third of her weight after ditching her sizeable diet. Pictured here with vet nurse Hannah Crowson, Lucy Munns (middle), Rachel Munns. Picture: BEST FRIENDS VETS

A large labrador from Emneth who struggled to walk has shed more than a third of her weight after ditching her sizeable diet.

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Special Report East Cambs Council to throw the proverbial baby out with the bath water as emerging local plan is ditched amid accusations of acting ‘undemocratically’

The Kennett Four. On Saturday four representative members of the Kennett Action Group met Editor John Elworthy to discuss their fears for the village as they battle to counter the ambitions of East Cambs Council who want Kennett to absorb 500 homes. The action group says the vast majority of villagers are vehemently opposed to the plans. Picture; JOHN ELWORTHY

Gallery REVIEW: A modern makeover and delicious food at The Brampton Mill

REVIEW: A modern makeover and delicious food at The Brampton Mill. Picture: MARTYN JOLLEY.

Upwell company fined £50,000 with £22,000 costs and managing director given suspended sentence after worker crushed to death by a bus

A D Hurst and Son Commercial Limited of Baptist Road, Upwell,, pleaded guilty to breaching Section 2 (1) of the Health and Safety at Work etc Act 1974 and were fined £50,000 and ordered to pay costs of £22,282.54. Managing director Alan Hurst was jailed for six months, suspended for 18 months. A worker was crushed to death by a bus. Picture; ARCHANT

Retired March police officer dies at Florida SeaWorld

Ivan Henson (left) who has died in a freak drowning accident in America.

Fenland councillor and former Wisbech Standard editor killed in A47 crash

Former Wisbech Mayor and Wisbech Standard editor, Roger Green who died in a road traffic collision on the A47 Wisbech bypass.

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